Black Equestrians

    Learn some of the little known and amazing history of African Americans in the horse world. This free set of activity pages are loaded with this great content:

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      • Oliver Lewis – first Black Kentucky Derby winner
      • Mary “Stagecoach” Fields – first Black mail carrier
      • Terry West – first Black female jockey
    • Coloring page
      • Cowboys after the civil war
    • Matching
      • Oscar Brown – more durable horse shoe
      • Joseph Coolridge – carriage harness attachments
      • Lincoln Brown – new bit design
      • William Davis – improves saddle comfort
    • Puzzles
      • Crossword
      • Word search
      • Word unscramble
      • Cryptogram hidden message
      • Maze
    • Resources for Black equestrians
    • Answer key provided

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